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Increasingly, local governments plan and promote development and conservation practices that invest in existing communities, provide transportation choices, and result in socially and economically diverse communities that are rich in green space. NALGEP partners with the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities, nonprofits, and state and local governments to promote best practices in smart growth and sustainable communities. In addition, NALGEP provides technical expertise in the areas of LEED for Neighborhood Development, green buildings, and the STAR Community Index. On September 30, 2010, the Brownfield Communities Network hosted a webinar discussing LEED for Neighborhood Development- the Connection to Brownfields and Local Governments. You can see the slides and find out more about the presentation here. NALGEP and the BCN are also giving a panel presentation on LEED ND at the Brownfields 2011 conference in Philadelphia. That panel is scheduled for 4:00pm on Monday, April 4.
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Smart Growth Partnerships
NALGEP partners with federal agencies, nonprofits, and state and local governments to promote best practices in smart growth and sustainable communities. |
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Renewable Energy Development on Brownfields
NALGEP brings information to local governments on renewable energy development on brownfields through webinars, regional workshops, and a white paper due out in 2011. |
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Westlands Solar Park in California’s Central Valley is eye-popping big.
Westlands would use private farmland that has been taken out of commission because of salt contamination caused by irrigation. |
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City of San Jose Introduces Clean Energy Showcase
The Green Vision Showcase, located across the street from San Jose's City Hall, will educate the community about the city's Green Vision goals and will serve as a portal for information. It includes demonstrations of clean energy technologies donated by local companies, allowing the community to experience these technologies hands-on.
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Brownfields Turn Green Via Solar Power
Brownfield sites are areas generally defined as abandoned or underused industrial and commercial facilities, and redeveloping them is usually complicated by the issue of real or perceived environmental contamination. Why not use such sites to generate clean, green solar electricity, and save the greenfields for the enjoyment of humans and animals alike? |
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